Policies

Council Rules

Credit Card Policies

Credit Card Payment Policies

Email Use Policies

E-mail Retention Policy (Model) - (MS Word document)

Ethics Charter Policies (See also Ethics Sample Ordinances) 

FACTA/Red Flag Rules:
AWWA Utility Advisory (PDF)
Hartland Identity Theft Prevention Program Policy (PDF)
Public Power Weekly FACTA article (PDF)
KLC Red Flag Rules for municipal utilities
Georgia Municipal Association sample ordinance (PDF)

Financial

Foreclosure Toolkit (online resource) (PDF)

Freedom of Information Policies

Green Building Incentives

Green Purchasing

Intergovernmental Agreements  

Internet  

Investment

Marinas/Harbors

Military Leave Policies

Purchasing Policies

Records Management

Social Media
“Social Media” is now mainstream, grandparents are on Facebook, young children know what Twitter means and thriving downtowns will be Foursquare hot-spots before the year is out!  Rather than using one-way communication, social media creates the opportunity for instantaneous two-way dialogue.  This provides endless opportunities for communities to market themselves and engage their public in ways never before imaginable.  Research suggests that the effective use of messaging and technology is instrumental in succeeding in the 21st century.

Social media also creates complexities and potential liabilities for municipal government, with regard to Open Meetings Act, Freedom of Information Act and the responsibilities and limitations of public employers.  It is indeed an exciting time in public service, and the most successful communities will leverage the opportunities presented by social media while carefully planning for potential pitfalls.

The City of Novi provides a sample policy on technology use and electronic records retention that applies to social media use.

The City of Seattle has a sample policy on blogging and social media use.

Contact info@mml.org with questions or to share your sample policies related to social media.

Special Events

Travel Policies

(The materials are to be used as a guide in drafting your own policies, regulations or ordinances. They do not necessarily carry the League's endorsement, nor does the League attest to their legality or current validity. We urge you to consult with your municipal attorney for advice on legal questions and in drafting any ordinances, regulations, contracts or other legal documents).

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